2026 data

United States passport: where you can travel visa-free

159

Access to 159 destinations without a prior visa

#32 strongest passport in the world · 199

The United States passport is strong: it gives access to 159 destinations without a prior visa and ranks #32 worldwide in 2026 — 60 above the global average of 99.

The strongest passport in the world, United Arab Emirates, reaches 168 destinations — 9 more than United States. Even so, these 159 cover the bulk of Europe and the major international hubs.

Access by region

How many destinations each region opens without a prior visa.

Europe44/46
Africa34/54
Americas31/34
Asia25/35
Oceania13/14
Middle East12/15

The United States passport is strongest across Europe, opening 44 of 46 destinations without a prior visa. Its weakest region is Middle East, at 12 of 15 — where it pays to check visa rules early.

In practice, the United States passport gets you to destinations like United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain with no visa, while China, India still require one — each with a step-by-step guide on Voyspark covering costs, timelines and documents.

Popular visa-free destinations

United Kingdom France Italy Spain Germany Portugal Japan Thailand United Arab Emirates Türkiye Greece Netherlands Switzerland Canada Australia Mexico Brazil Argentina South Africa Egypt Indonesia Singapore South Korea Morocco

Popular destinations that need a visa

See how to get each visa:

Types of access

Not all access is equal. With the United States passport: 116 destinations are fully visa-free, 36 grant a visa on arrival, 7 ask for an electronic authorization (eTA), 20 need an e-Visa before you travel, and 19 require a traditional consular visa.

Visa-free

116
Albania360 days
Andorra90 days
Angola30 days
Antigua & Barbuda180 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia180 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas240 days
Barbados180 days
Belgium90 days
Belize180 days
Bosnia & Herzegovina90 days
Botswana90 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Canada180 days
Cape Verde30 days
Chile90 days
Colombia
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Estonia90 days
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Georgia360 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong SAR China90 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica180 days
Japan90 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Kyrgyzstan60 days
Latvia90 days
Lesotho
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macao SAR China30 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia
Malta90 days
Marshall Islands
Mauritius90 days
Mexico180 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Mongolia90 days
Montenegro90 days
Morocco90 days
Mozambique30 days
Namibia90 days
Netherlands90 days
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Palau360 days
Palestinian Territories
Panama180 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar90 days
Romania90 days
San Marino90 days
São Tomé & Príncipe15 days
Senegal90 days
Serbia90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Africa90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
St. Kitts & Nevis180 days
St. Lucia42 days
St. Vincent & Grenadines180 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Taiwan90 days
Tajikistan30 days
Thailand60 days
Trinidad & Tobago90 days
Tunisia120 days
Türkiye
Ukraine90 days
United Arab Emirates30 days
Uruguay90 days
Vanuatu120 days
Vatican City90 days
Zambia90 days

Visa on arrival

36
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Laos
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Nepal
Oman
Rwanda
Samoa
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Zimbabwe

Electronic auth (eTA)

7
Australia
Côte d’Ivoire
Kenya
New Zealand
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
United Kingdom

e-Visa (online)

20
Azerbaijan
Benin
Bhutan
Cameroon
China
Congo - Kinshasa
Cuba
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Guinea
India
Libya
Myanmar (Burma)
Nigeria
South Sudan
Syria
Togo
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Vietnam

Visa required

19
Afghanistan
Algeria
Belarus
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo - Brazzaville
Eritrea
Iran
Liberia
Mali
Nauru
Niger
North Korea
Russia
Sudan
Suriname
Turkmenistan
Venezuela
Yemen

How we calculate

The figure 159 sums every destination the United States passport enters without a prior visa — visa-free, on arrival and eTA — the same method used by the main passport indexes. 2026 data, reviewed regularly.

Planning a trip? Sort out the visa for the destinations that need one, then compare flights, hotels and insurance — all on Voyspark, in 9 languages.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can the United States passport enter visa-free?

In 2026, 159 destinations without a prior visa (visa-free, on arrival or eTA) — the #32 strongest passport in the world.

Which popular destinations require a visa for the United States passport?

Among the most searched: China, India. Each has a step-by-step visa guide on Voyspark.

Is the United States passport good for travel?

It is a strong passport, 60 above the world average. It opens 159 destinations without a prior visa.

How does the United States passport compare to the strongest in the world?

The leader is United Arab Emirates, with 168 destinations. United States, with 159, sits 9 behind.

What is the difference between visa-free, visa on arrival and eTA?

Visa-free: you enter on your passport alone. Visa on arrival: the visa is issued at the airport or border, usually for a fee. eTA: an electronic authorization you request online before travelling. All three count as access without a prior visa.

How do I get a visa for the countries that require one?

Every visa-required destination has a step-by-step guide on Voyspark with costs, timelines and documents. Start at our visa hub.

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